Patents by Inventor Johann KRATZER

Johann KRATZER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and device for processing a software update
    Patent number: 11416241
    Abstract: A method and a device for processing a software update for at least one vehicle device, in particular for a head unit in the vehicle. The software update is stored by a control device in a second memory area which is different from a first memory area that has a software currently used by the vehicle device. The control device controls the access of the vehicle device to a single data memory, the data memory including at least the first and second memory areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gunther Buecherl, Johann Kratzer, Robert Sandner, Michael Spiegler
  • Method and device for updating software
    Patent number: 11210085
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for updating software for operating vehicle equipment are provided. The apparatus includes a control unit, having a first data store, and multiple pieces of vehicle equipment, each having a further data store, wherein the control unit is configured for storing a first segment of segmented updated software for operating a piece of vehicle equipment in the first data store, and for storing at least one part of the first segment in a second data store of a first piece of vehicle equipment of multiple pieces of vehicle equipment by shifting or copying from the first data store into the second data store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gunther Buecherl, Lena Dupper, Johann Kratzer, Michael Spiegler
  • Method and Device for Updating Software
    Publication number: 20200174781
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for updating software for operating vehicle equipment are provided. The apparatus includes a control unit, having a first data store, and multiple pieces of vehicle equipment, each having a further data store, wherein the control unit is configured for storing a first segment of segmented updated software for operating a piece of vehicle equipment in the first data store, and for storing at least one part of the first segment in a second data store of a first piece of vehicle equipment of multiple pieces of vehicle equipment by shifting or copying from the first data store into the second data store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Gunther BUECHERL, Lena DUPPER, Johann KRATZER, Michael SPIEGLER
  • Method and Device for Processing a Software Update
    Publication number: 20200174782
    Abstract: A method and a device for processing a software update for at least one vehicle device, in particular for a head unit in the vehicle. The software update is stored by a control device in a second memory area which is different from a first memory area that has a software currently used by the vehicle device. The control device controls the access of the vehicle device to a single data memory, the data memory including at least the first and second memory areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Gunther BUECHERL, Johann KRATZER, Robert SANDNER, Michael SPIEGLER